“A younger generation is emerging with different ideas who aren’t necessarily wedded to the old way of doing things.” “There’s a generational change happening of the kind you see every few decades,” said Joe Trippi, a Democratic strategist who has worked on state and congressional campaigns. Photograph: Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images Maura Healey of Massachusetts (right), the first openly gay governor-elect of Massachusetts, celebrates her win with running mate Kim Driscoll at an election night party on Tuesday. They may be too new to reshape the 2024 presidential race, but they carry much promise for the years to come. The Democratic party may remain heavily dominated by the old guard – the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, is 82 and the top senator, Chuck Schumer, is 69 – yet there are strong signs of fresh beginnings.įrom the first openly lesbian governors in the US and first Black governor of Maryland, to the first Gen Z member of Congress, as well as battle-hardened young politicians in critical swing states like Michigan and Pennsylvania, a new slate of Democratic leaders is coming into view after Tuesday’s elections. What happened to the America of the new world, the young country?īut in the wake of this week’s midterm elections there is a stirring in the air. It is not just the political perils that go with either individual, it’s also the simple matter of their age. The prospect of a possible rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in two years’ time is instilling trepidation in both main parties. One of the men is days away from his 82nd birthday, the other is 78. We are in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 6 November 2024, and after a nail-biting night two men are preparing to give their respective victory and concession speeches in the US presidential election. The Guardian’s Ed Pilkington takes a look: Younger candidates suggest a generational change is under way in the US political landscape. Meanwhile, take a read of Oliver Laughland’s report on where things stand: We’ll bring you any updates in news reports tonight, and please join us again on Monday. Lake has repeated unfounded allegations that the count is somehow improper as it approaches its sixth day. We’ve also been watching the heated race for governor in Arizona between extremist Republican Kari Lake and Democrat Katie Hobbs. The party seems split into two factions, those keen to move on from Donald Trump as party leader and kingmaker after the failure of many of his endorsed candidates, and those who insist others, such as Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, are to blame for a lack of messaging.īy contrast, jubilant Democrats were looking ahead with renewed enthusiasm, even with control of the House of Representatives yet to be determined.Įlizabeth Warren, senator for Massachusetts, said it was “ Joe Biden’s victory”, while the president himself tweeted en route to Indonesia that he was always an optimist and “not surprised” his party had recaptured the Senate. We’re closing our US midterms blog now after a day of rancor and recriminations among senior Republicans following the Democrats’ success in retaining control of the Senate. We’ll have more news, commentary and reaction coming up through the afternoon. Things are less clear in the House of Representatives, where a number of close races are yet to be called, and Republicans are closing in on a narrow majority.Īnd in Arizona, we’re awaiting a winner in the tight and heated governor’s race between Democrat Katie Hobbs and extremist Republican Kari Lake. The things we did were important and popular. It belongs to Joe Biden, and the Democrats who got out there and fought for working people. Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren told NBC’s Meet the Press: Why would you do that?ĭemocrats, meanwhile, are jubilant. We’re just going to talk about how bad the Democrats are. Mitch McConnell said… we’re not going to have a plan. Scott told Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures he wanted next week’s party leadership elections postponed, claiming McConnell had strangled election strategy: In the other faction, Florida senator Rick Scott, head of the Republican Senate leadership committee, is among the Trump loyalists attempting to scapegoat Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell. F3LIkZYCsX- Larry Hogan November 13, 2022 This is the third election in a row that Trump has cost us.
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